Integration monitor is a daily Latvian press digest on ethnic minority and society integration issues. The Monitor reviews the biggest Latvian dailies: Diena, Latvijas Avize, Neatkariga (in Latvian language), Vesti Segodnya (in Russian language). In specific cases other information sources are used. Latvian Centre for Human Rights is not responsible for information published by the media.

• Janis Urbanovics: Russophobia is implanted by the politicians

 

NRA interviewed the leader of the Concord Centre (CC) Janis Urbanovics. According to Mr Urbanovics, the ruling coalition falsely accuses CC through the state TV, affiliated political scientists and newspapers. One accusation is that CC does not recognise Latvia's continuity with the republic established in 1918 and the occupation in 1940, thus portraying CC as enemies of the state and the people of Latvia. Mr. Urbanovics emphasises that he prizes Latvian values as high as the government parties do. Mr Urbanovics believes that Russophobia is implanted by the politicians and it is easier for the governmental parties to proclaim that "Russians are coming!" instead of doing anything real for the benefit of the people.